Key Responsibilities:
- Lead scale up and downstream processing of harvesting seafood meats and liquid byproducts.
- Identify appropriate operating equipment and processing lines for downstream process.
- Work with team to set up scale-up process by applying key knowledge in ingredient functionalities, formulas, and process of meats and by-products.
- Contribute to the setup of downstream process for pilot plant/manufacturing plant.
- Identify outside vendors and resources where appropriate and oversee external projects required to accomplish project goals.
- Establish and enforce quality protocols to ensure food safety throughout the operation for downstream processing and scale-up.
- Maintain all HACCP records to comply with state, local, and NSF codes.
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and provide required safety and GMP training in downstream processing.
- Contribute to regulatory submissions and inspections as appropriate as a subject matter expert representing downstream process.
- Rigorous documentation of experimental procedures and data.
- Setup SOPs for processes to ensure proper steps are adhered to and standardized.
- Work closely with bioprocess team to ensure smooth hand over of harvest where appropriate.
- Communicate results and data in a timely and effective manner.
- Provide guidance and supervise junior food technologists or interns.
- Manage food lab, equipment and ordering of consumables and reagents.
Traits:
- Strongly motivated and believes in mission to bring crustacean meat to market.
- Ability to think out of the box.
- A passion to create new products that meet consumers needs.
- Works well independently and in a team.
- Self-starter, results oriented, and able to multi-task.
- Must be forward-thinking and be able to lead and contribute to scientific/technical discussions.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Able to independently learn, understand and execute novel/advanced techniques.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Have great attention to detail and ability to keep detailed written records in a lab notebook or batch record.
- Have strong communication skills including verbal, written, and scientific data presentation to a variety of audiences.
- Interest to lead an expanding team.
- Able to work collaboratively within and outside of the group.
Compensation:
The position is full-time and the candidate will be compensated similar to industry standards.
Requirements
Required background:
- Masters/Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Biological Sciences/Food Technology/Food Process Engineering (dual degree preferred)
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the food industry involved in food processing and manufacturing.
- Preferred experience:
- Experience in the seafood/meat processing sector is preferred.
- Experience in beer/yoghurt/soy sauce manufacturing will be an advantage.
- Experience in HACCP, FSSC 22000, and GMP practices followed in food manufacturing.
Required background: Masters/Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Biological Sciences/Food Technology/Food Process Engineering (dual degree preferred) Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the food industry involved in food processing and manufacturing. Preferred experience: Experience in the seafood/meat processing sector is preferred. Experience in beer/yoghurt/soy sauce manufacturing will be an advantage. Experience in HACCP, FSSC 22000, and GMP practices followed in food manufacturing.